Fairfax Circuit Court and Records

Overview

The Fairfax Circuit Court serves the residents of Fairfax County
and Fairfax City. The
Fairfax Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) is the trial court of
general jurisdiction and is the largest trial court in Virginia,
composed of fifteen
full-time trial judges. It has authority to try a full range of
cases, both civil and criminal, jury and non-jury. Civil cases
include a wide variety of business disputes, personal injury, and
domestic relations cases. The Court hears felony criminal cases. A
felony is a crime punishable by commitment to the State
penitentiary for one year or more. The Court also hears appeals of
misdemeanor and traffic cases from the General District Court and
Juvenile Courts.